Here Are 9 Programming Toolkits You Would Love!

Programming toolkits bring a various aids to programmers, which help in increasing their productivity. They are often meant for multiple programming language, while there are also those that work with a single language. They add widgets and other tools, which give the programmer an extra edge. Here are 9 toolkits that programmers would die for!

1. GTK+

Also known as the GIMP toolkit, this is a multi-platform toolkit that is used for creating graphical user interfaces. It has been written in the C programming language but supports a wide variety of languages, including Perl and Python.

2. LessTif

This was the Hungry Programmer's version of the OSF/Motif computer programming toolkit. It is distributed under the GNU Public License, which makes it loyalty free, unlike Motif, which was distributed under a proprietary license.

3. ActiveState Perl Dev Kit

This is an essential programming toolkit for those working with Perl. It includes versions of PerlApp, Coverage Analyzer and Filter Builder for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, HP-UX and Solaris. PerlApp and Filter Builder are also available for AIX.

4. ActiveState Tcl Dev Kit

As the name suggests, the Tcl Dev Kit (TDK) provides essential tools for Tcl programmers, making it easy to create, build and deploy applications. It allows developers too rapidly create applications using the Tcl language.

5. Aesop

This tool brings you a variety of features that are useful for programmers. The features include,

- A toolkit for rapidly building software architecture design environments specialised for domain specific architectural styles.
- An open tool integration framework that supports cooperation between Aesop and your favorite tools.
- A "Style-aware" repository for storing, retrieving, and reusing architectural design elements.
- A persistent object-oriented database for storing and manipulating architectural designs.
- A customisable Tcl/Tk based graphical user interface.

6. Amulet

This is a user interface development environment for the C++ programming language and it is portable across X11 on all kinds of Unix, Windows 95 and NT and the Mac. Amulet helps you create graphical, interactive user interfaces for your software.

7. Andrew

This graphical user interface comes with some of the much sought after requirements. These include,

- word processor
- HTML editor
- Program editor
- Drawing editor
- Directory browser
- Help browser
- Spreadsheet
- Mail/Bulletin board manager
- Application builder
- Scripting language

8. Arabica

This toolkit has been written using the C++ programming language. It is an XML and HTML processing toolkit that brings support for SAX, DOM, XPath, and XSLT implementations.

9. AVR Cross Development Kit

CDK4AVR is an abbreviation for Cross Development Kit for Atmels AVR RISC processor series. It supports with a comprehensive Assembler and C development environment for this processor family under the Linux or similar host systems.